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The Sandwiched Midcareer Faculty Mentor
Mentoring is an issue at all career stages, yet the demands significantly expand for midcareer faculty members, write Joya Misra and Jennifer Lundquist.
Life Is Short
It may be tempting to work longer hours, but at the end of the day, managing your time better is a huge first step toward happiness, argues Brad Had.
Paving a New (Metaphorical) Path to Success
Thinking about metaphors as they frame your career is not merely a fun thought experiment but also a way to test assumptions you've made, writes Julia McAnallen.
Advice From an Outlaw Writer
You don't have to follow the traditional advice to improve and enjoy your writing, says Jane Ward.
Respect the People, Respect the Place
Can a new institutional leader succeed after making damaging remarks that are informally shared? Barbara McFadden Allen, Ruth Watkins and Robin Kaler investigate.
Mentoring Underrepresented Senior Faculty
Underrepresented faculty members face many challenges that differ from those majority faculty experience -- challenges that are escalated, not alleviated, after winning tenure, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore.
Collaborate: An Imperative for Graduate Students
To prepare for a rapidly evolving job market, Ph.D. students must gain experience working as part of a team, argues James M. Van Wyck.
On Being Peter Pan
A gender studies scholar at a public university describes why he has not come out as transgender to his students.